Question

Вставьте на место пропусков at, by, for, in, on, out of, off, under, from, without. 1. That style of skirt went ... fashion years ago. 2. We heard about the earthquake... the news. 3. This must be finished by five o’clock… fail. 4. Paul and I arrived at the party … the same time. 5. We were … the impression that they were moving to France. 6. Crime is … the increase in many cities. 7. The knock at the door took me… surprise. 8. He erased his project from the computer and had to start … scratch. 9. In my opinion, he is the greatest musician of our time. 10. I don’t know … certain, but I think she’s gone on holiday. 11. You’re looking a bit … colour – are you feeling alright? 12. The ceremony is being held … honour of the Pope’s visit! 13. He put salt in his tea… mistake, thinking it was sugar. 14. I can’t stop and talk. I’m … a hurry. 15. She waved until the car was … sight. 16. We always stay in. Why don’t we go out … the change? 17. He told us the plan … brief and didn’t go into detail. 18. I mustn’t eat any chocolate. I’m on … a diet. 19. Peter has gone to London… business. 20. She selected a CD … random and put in the CD player.

Answer 1

1. That style of skirt went out fashion years ago.
2. We heard about the earthquake in the news.
3. This must be finished by five o’clock without fail.
4. Paul and I arrived at the party at the same time.
5. We were under the impression that they were moving to France.
6. Crime is on the increase in many cities.
7. The knock at the door took me by surprise.
8. He erased his project from the computer and had to start from scratch.
9. In my opinion, he is the greatest musician of our time.
10. I don’t know for certain, but I think she’s gone on holiday.
11. You’re looking a bit off colour – are you feeling alright?
12. The ceremony is being held in honour of the Pope’s visit!
13. He put salt in his tea by mistake, thinking it was sugar.
14. I can’t stop and talk. I’m in a hurry.
15. She waved until the car was out of sight.
16. We always stay in. Why don’t we go out for a change?
17. He told us the plan in brief and didn’t go into detail.
18. I mustn’t eat any chocolate. I’m on a diet.
19. Peter has gone to London on business.
20. She selected a CD at random and put in the CD player.